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Portable Windows app

CLEAR

Content Language Extraction And Review. Transcribe and translate audio files, identify keywords, review timestamps, and optionally summarize transcripts locally.

Download CLEAR 1.0.5 Full Download CLEAR 1.0.5 EXE only

First-time users should download “Full”. “EXE only” is recommended for existing users updating the tool.

CLEAR features

A focused workflow for audio transcription, translation, keyword review, and optional local summarization.

  • Language detectionDetect language, transcribe, and translate audio files.
  • Keyword identificationFind important terms and review matching transcript locations.
  • Single & batch processingProcess one file or queue multiple files.
  • Wide format supportUse ffmpeg-backed workflows for broad audio/video format support.
  • Offline capabilityCPU and NVIDIA GPU supported.
  • Portable appNo install needed for CLEAR itself. Keep files together and run from a folder.

Quick Start

Full setup steps moved over from the existing site, including the screenshots for the transcription command path.

Quick Start: Transcribe
  1. Unzip the downloaded file to your Desktop.
  2. Open the CLEAR folder, run CLEAR.exe, and wait for the program to launch.
  3. Click the gear icon, or open Edit → Settings, to update the command settings.
  4. You should see a settings window similar to this.
    CLEAR settings window showing transcription command field
    CLEAR Settings window.
  5. Click the folder icon to the right of the Transcription command field.
  6. Navigate to the folder you unzipped earlier and locate faster-whisper.exe inside the faster-whisper-xxl folder.
    Windows file picker locating faster-whisper executable
    Select the faster-whisper executable from the included folder.
  7. Your transcription command should look like this, with your Windows user/computer path filled in.
    CLEAR transcription command filled with faster-whisper path
    Example completed transcription command.
  8. Check that the parameters after faster-whisper.exe include translation and muted notification sound:
...\faster-whisper-xxl\faster-whisper-xxl.exe {FileName} --task translate --beep_off

Uncheck Summarize if you do not want it to run automatically. Summarize is still available through the right-click menu.

Transcription troubleshooting

Random “error” during transcription?
This issue was identified and fixed in version 1.0.5. It was caused by the transcription module not closing properly, which triggered CLEAR to report it as an "error" even though the transcription had completed successfully.

Instant “error” for transcription?
This is usually caused by an invalid path in the transcription command, preventing CLEAR from finding the module. Re-check the path shown above.

Gibberish in transcripts?
Re-transcribing the file through the right-click menu, or rebooting the computer, often resolves it.

Quick Start: Summarize
  1. Install Ollama using the installer located in the 1. Ollama EXE folder.
  2. After installation, copy the models folder from the downloaded file to your Ollama folder:
C:\Users\UserName\.ollama

This is the default Ollama path. You may need to manually locate the folder for your Windows account name and correct drive letter.

  1. The package includes Phi-3.5 Mini as the default model. It is small enough for CPU-only computers and enables summarization without requiring a GPU.
  2. Open Settings and confirm that the Summarize command looks like this:
ollama run phi3.5 "summarize this file" < {FileName}
  1. Use the right-click menu to test the feature and verify it is running properly.

Changelog

Recent CLEAR releases.

  • v1.0.5Fixed random transcription errors, removed media player controls, and updated playback to a single timestamp only.
  • v1.0.4Added Click-to-play beta, fixed hard quit with invalid transcription command path.
  • v1.0.3Added Word output, fixed multiple selection in queue, fixed progress bar color schemes.
  • v1.0.2Initial release.

Hashes

MD5 hashes for verifying downloads.

CLEAR 1.0.5 Full:
6F0DCF586A5553868898A03692ACD464
CLEAR 1.0.5 EXE only:
949540BE597536EA6BF3A43D639F9D81

FAQ

Common platform and setup notes.

What does CLEAR stand for?

Content Language Extraction And Review.

What platform is supported?

Up-to-date Windows 10/11 x64.

Do I have to have a GPU?

No. CPU is supported, but GPU speeds it up.

NVIDIA GeForce 50xx users

Add --compute_type float32 to the transcription command to resolve CUBLAS_STATUS_NOT_SUPPORTED.

Licenses & credit

CLEAR utilizes open-source projects in accordance with their respective licenses. Trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their original owners.

  • Faster-Whisper-XXLMIT License. Copyright © SYSTRAN. Used for speech recognition.
  • OllamaMIT License. Copyright © Ollama. Used for local model orchestration.
  • Microsoft Phi-3.5 ModelMIT License. Copyright © Microsoft Corporation. Used as the default Ollama summarization model.